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Gulf Today
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Ruthless Alcaraz ends Tarvet's fairytale run at Wimbledon as Sabalenka sails
Carlos Alcaraz spoiled Oliver Tarvet's Wimbledon adventure as the defending champion moved into the third round with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over the British amateur on Wednesday after Aryna Sabalenka stemmed the tide of shock exits. A record-breaking number of seeds crashed out at the All England Club in the first round, but Alcaraz and women's world number one Sabalenka avoided seismic shocks on Centre Court. Second-seeded Alcaraz needed two hours and 17 minutes to subdue world number 733 Tarvet, who produced flashes of his emerging talent to delight the partisan crowd. 'First of all I have to give big praise to Oliver. In his second match on the tour, I just loved his game to be honest,' Alcaraz said. 'I knew I had to play my best tennis. I was really happy with my performance but big praise to him as well.' Oliver Tarvet of Britain leaves the court. AP Alcaraz has won his past 20 matches since losing to Holger Rune in the Barcelona final in April, a blistering streak that has brought him titles at the Rome Masters, the French Open and Queen's Club. The 22-year-old Spaniard, who fought back from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner on clay in an epic final at Roland Garros last month, has won 31 of his 34 Tour-level matches on grass. His last defeat at Wimbledon came against Sinner in the fourth round in 2022. Having vanquished Novak Djokovic in the past two Wimbledon finals, Alcaraz is looking to join an elite group of Wimbledon icons. The world number two hopes to become the fifth man in the Open Era to win at least three consecutive Wimbledon titles after seven-time champion Djokovic, Bjorn Borg, Roger Federer and Pete Sampras. In stark contrast to Alcaraz's fame and fortune, the unheralded Tarvet is just starting his tennis career and cannot even collect all of his Wimbledon prize money. As a student of the University of San Diego, the 21-year-old has to maintain amateur status and will have to give up most of his earnings. While Alcaraz is a five-time Grand Slam champion, Tarvet was playing just his second major main draw match after coming through three qualifiers and beating Leandro Riedi in the opening round. 'I hope it's no upsets anymore': Sabalenka had opened proceedings on Centre Court on Wednesday, out-duelling 48th-ranked Marie Bouzkova 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in a heavy-hitting contest. The Belarusian, who suffered painful defeats in the finals of both the Australian Open and the French Open this year, lashed an impressive 41 winners in a match lasting one hour and 35 minutes. Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning against Czech Republic's Marie Bouzkova. AFP It meant she avoided the fate of several top stars including second seed Coco Gauff, third seed Jessica Pegula and fifth seed Zheng Qinwen, who crashed out in the first round. 'Honestly it's very sad to see so many top players losing in the first round but you better focus on yourself and stay away from the results,' said the three-time Grand Slam winner in her on-court interview. 'I hope it's no upsets anymore in this tournament, if you know what I mean!' Sabalenka was joined in the third round by sixth seed and Australian Open champion Madison Keys, who made short work of Serbia's Olga Danilovic, winning 6-4, 6-2. In the first two days, eight of the top 10 seeded players across the men's and women's singles draws were eliminated, a Grand Slam record in the Open era. On the men's side, 13 seeded players lost in the first round, breaking the previous tournament record of 11 and tying the 2004 Australian Open for the most at a Grand Slam. Agence France-Presse
Bangkok Post
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Bangkok Post
Alcaraz ends Tarvet's Wimbledon adventure, Sabalenka advances
LONDON - Carlos Alcaraz spoiled Oliver Tarvet's Wimbledon adventure as the defending champion moved into the third round with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over the British amateur on Wednesday after Aryna Sabalenka stemmed the tide of shock exits. A record-breaking number of seeds crashed out at the All England Club in the first round, but Alcaraz and women's world number one Sabalenka avoided seismic shocks on Centre Court. Second-seeded Alcaraz needed two hours and 17 minutes to subdue world number 733 Tarvet, who produced flashes of his emerging talent to delight the partisan crowd. "First of all I have to give big praise to Oliver. In his second match on the tour, I just loved his game to be honest," Alcaraz said. "I knew I had to play my best tennis. I was really happy with my performance but big praise to him as well." Alcaraz has won his past 20 matches since losing to Holger Rune in the Barcelona final in April, a blistering streak that has brought him titles at the Rome Masters, the French Open and Queen's Club. The 22-year-old Spaniard, who fought back from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner on clay in an epic final at Roland Garros last month, has won 31 of his 34 Tour-level matches on grass. His last defeat at Wimbledon came against Sinner in the fourth round in 2022. Having vanquished Novak Djokovic in the past two Wimbledon finals, Alcaraz is looking to join an elite group of Wimbledon icons. The world number two hopes to become the fifth man in the Open Era to win at least three consecutive Wimbledon titles after seven-time champion Djokovic, Bjorn Borg, Roger Federer and Pete Sampras. In stark contrast to Alcaraz's fame and fortune, the unheralded Tarvet is just starting his tennis career and cannot even collect all of his Wimbledon prize money. As a student of the University of San Diego, the 21-year-old has to maintain amateur status and will have to give up most of his earnings. While Alcaraz is a five-time Grand Slam champion, Tarvet was playing just his second major main draw match after coming through three qualifiers and beating Leandro Riedi in the opening round. - 'I hope it's no upsets anymore' - Sabalenka had opened proceedings on Centre Court on Wednesday, out-duelling 48th-ranked Marie Bouzkova 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in a heavy-hitting contest. The Belarusian, who suffered painful defeats in the finals of both the Australian Open and the French Open this year, lashed an impressive 41 winners in a match lasting one hour and 35 minutes. It meant she avoided the fate of several top stars including second seed Coco Gauff, third seed Jessica Pegula and fifth seed Zheng Qinwen, who crashed out in the first round. "Honestly it's very sad to see so many top players losing in the first round but you better focus on yourself and stay away from the results," said the three-time Grand Slam winner in her on-court interview. "I hope it's no upsets anymore in this tournament, if you know what I mean!" Sabalenka was joined in the third round by sixth seed and Australian Open champion Madison Keys, who made short work of Serbia's Olga Danilovic, winning 6-4, 6-2. In the first two days, eight of the top 10 seeded players across the men's and women's singles draws were eliminated, a Grand Slam record in the Open era. On the men's side, 13 seeded players lost in the first round, breaking the previous tournament record of 11 and tying the 2004 Australian Open for the most at a Grand Slam. Third seed Alexander Zverev was the highest-ranked man to fall, losing on Tuesday to France's Arthur Rinderknech. Italian seventh seed Lorenzo Musetti also lost against Nikoloz Basilashvili, while Rune and Daniil Medvedev, both seeded in the top 10, were defeated on Monday. American 12th seed Frances Tiafoe was the latest leading player to endure a surprise defeat, losing to British world number 61 Cameron Norrie 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 in the second round.
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Wimbledon Day 3 recap: Seeds continue to tumble; Britons delight home crowd, royalty
Carlos Alcaraz progressed with ease on Day 3 at Wimbledon by beating Britain's Oliver Tarvet. (AP) On Day 3 at Wimbledon , Carlos Alcaraz ended Oliver Tarvet's dream run by defeating the British amateur in straight sets, advancing to the third round. Defending champion Alcaraz took just two hours and 17 minutes to overcome World No. 733 Tarvet, who showcased glimpses of his rising talent and thrilled the passionate crowd with flashes of brilliance. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Alcaraz has now won 20 matches in a row, a streak that includes titles at the Rome Masters, the French Open, and Queen's Club. He aims to become only the fifth man in the Open Era to secure at least three consecutive Wimbledon titles, joining Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, and seven-time champion Novak Djokovic. Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her second round match against Marie Bouzkova at Wimbledon.(AP) Over on the women's side, Aryna Sabalenka bucked the trend of early shockers, defeating 48th-ranked Marie Bouzkova 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in a fiercely contested, hard-hitting match. The Belarusian, who faced tough losses in both the Australian Open and French Open finals this year, impressed with 41 winners during the 95-minute encounter. 'Honestly, it's really sad to see so many top players losing, but you've got to focus on your own game,' said the three-time Grand Slam champion. 'I hope there won't be any more upsets in this tournament, if you know what I mean!' More seeds topple Wimbledon 2024 finalist Jasmine Paolini packs up to leave the court after losing to Kamilla Rakhimova in the second round at the 2025 Wimbledon Tennis Championships. (AP) Even before Day 3 of this year's Wimbledon began, 23 of 46 seeds had exited the tournament. By the time the curfew was imposed, another eight were headed for the exit door. But none bigger than fourth seed Jasmine Paolini. Paolini, beaten by Barbora Krejcikova in last year's Wimbledon final, suffered a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 defeat against Russian world number 62 Kamilla Rakhimova on Court 3. 12th seed Frances Tiafoe was the latest leading men's singles player to suffer the agony of an early defeat, going down 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 against British world number 61 Cameron Norrie. Emma Raducanu surprises herself Emma Raducanu celebrates winning the second round women's singles match against Marketa Vondrousova at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. (AP) Britain's Emma Raducanu played some of her best tennis since her 2021 US Open victory, convincingly defeating 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the third round. Playing in front of a lively Centre Court crowd, Raducanu was left surprised by her own level as she outplayed the Czech. 'That was one of the best matches I've played in a long time,' Raducanu said. 'I turned around a point that I think is probably the best point I've ever played, so that was pretty crazy. I think the crowd was really into it.' However, she may need to elevate her game even further in her next encounter. With four of the five top women's seeds already knocked out, Raducanu's next opponent will be the only remaining top seed — No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. 'Yeah, I guess there's no pressure at all on me in the next round,' Raducanu said with a laugh during the on-court interview. British men progress in numbers Jack Draper of Britain serves to Sebastian Baez of Argentina during their men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. (AP) British tennis players had already created history at Wimbledon 2025. A record number had entered the main draw, a record number progressed from the first round and the hunt for the next Andy Murray continued with a record number of men making it into the Round of 64. Seven men including fourth seed Jack Draper, Dan Evans, Jack Pinnington Jones and amateur Oliver Tarvet all made it into this year's second round at Wimbledon -- Britain's best tally at any Slam since 1997. Andy Murray had ended Britain's wait for a men's Wimbledon champion in 2013 - a wait that had gone on for 77 years or since Fred Perry's title in 1936. The next wait could be shorter thanks to Draper. The 23-year-old has been keen to keep expectations low although he says British tennis is currently "in a good spot", partly due to Murray's influence. "Andy has had a huge effect on a lot of the younger generation, watching his success over the years, major success on the big stage. "It's really exciting what we're going to have in the next 10 years.... It's cool to be a part of that," said the winner of Indian Wells Masters 1000 title this week. Draper's next round at Wimbledon is against former Wimbledon finalist and 2014 US Open winner Marin Cilic. Priyanka Chopra Jonas, John Cena grace Wimbledon's Royal Box Actor Priyanka Chopra and her musician husband Nick Jonas arrive in the Royal Box at Centre Court during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. (AP) Priyanka Chopra and husband Nick Jonas, John Cena, Olivia Rodrigo and Dave Grohl were some of the big names in the Wimbledon Royal Box on Wednesday. 'It's so special in the Royal Box to have those kind of people in there. It definitely adds a bit of pressure, I guess, if you look up and you kind of recognize (them),' Raducanu said. 'That's why I try and stay with my eyes on the court as much as possible. Only after, you kind of look up and take it all in, if they're still there.' John Cena, Priyanka Chopra at Wimbledon 2025 tennis tournament. The Royal Box seats are by invitation only, and there was quite a list of celebrities on hand for Day 3. 'I was trying not to look today,' Sabalenka said about the boldfaced names, explaining that she might be distracted while competing. 'I was just trying to focus on my game. Later on, I'm going to open the social media (and ask), 'OK, who was there?'' Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
RTHK
13 hours ago
- Sport
- RTHK
Alcaraz, Sabalenka power into Wimbledon third round
Alcaraz, Sabalenka power into Wimbledon third round Alcaraz dispatched his 733rd-ranked opponent in just over two hours. Photo: Reuters Carlos Alcaraz spoiled Oliver Tarvet's Wimbledon adventure as the defending champion moved into the third round with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over the British amateur after Aryna Sabalenka stemmed the tide of shock exits. A record-breaking number of seeds crashed out at the All England Club in the first round, but Alcaraz and women's world number one Sabalenka avoided seismic shocks on Centre Court. Second-seeded Alcaraz needed two hours and 17 minutes to subdue world number 733 Tarvet, who produced flashes of his emerging talent to delight the partisan crowd. "First of all I have to give big praise to Oliver. In his second match on the tour, I just loved his game to be honest," Alcaraz said. "I knew I had to play my best tennis. I was really happy with my performance but big praise to him as well." Alcaraz has won his past 20 matches since losing to Holger Rune in the Barcelona final in April, a blistering streak that has brought him titles at the Rome Masters, the French Open and Queen's Club. The 22-year-old Spaniard, who fought back from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner on clay in an epic final at Roland Garros last month, has won 31 of his 34 Tour-level matches on grass. His last defeat at Wimbledon came against Sinner in the fourth round in 2022. Having vanquished Novak Djokovic in the past two Wimbledon finals, Alcaraz is looking to join an elite group of Wimbledon icons. The world number two hopes to become the fifth man in the Open Era to win at least three consecutive Wimbledon titles after seven-time champion Djokovic, Bjorn Borg, Roger Federer and Pete Sampras. In stark contrast to Alcaraz's fame and fortune, the unheralded Tarvet is just starting his tennis career and cannot even collect all of his Wimbledon prize money. As a student of the University of San Diego, the 21-year-old has to maintain amateur status and will have to give up most of his earnings. While Alcaraz is a five-time Grand Slam champion, Tarvet was playing just his second major main draw match after coming through three qualifiers and beating Leandro Riedi in the opening round. Sabalenka had opened proceedings on Centre Court on Wednesday, out-duelling 48th-ranked Marie Bouzkova 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in a heavy-hitting contest. The Belarusian, who suffered painful defeats in the finals of both the Australian Open and the French Open this year, lashed an impressive 41 winners in a match lasting one hour and 35 minutes. It meant she avoided the fate of several top stars including second seed Coco Gauff, third seed Jessica Pegula and fifth seed Zheng Qinwen, who crashed out in the first round. (AFP)
The Sun
13 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Alcaraz ends Tarvet's Wimbledon adventure, Sabalenka advances
CARLOS Alcaraz spoiled Oliver Tarvet's Wimbledon adventure as the defending champion moved into the third round with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over the British amateur on Wednesday after Aryna Sabalenka stemmed the tide of shock exits. A record-breaking number of seeds crashed out at the All England Club in the first round, but Alcaraz and women's world number one Sabalenka avoided seismic shocks on Centre Court. Second-seeded Alcaraz needed two hours and 17 minutes to subdue world number 733 Tarvet, who produced flashes of his emerging talent to delight the partisan crowd. 'First of all I have to give big praise to Oliver. In his second match on the tour, I just loved his game to be honest,' Alcaraz said. 'I knew I had to play my best tennis. I was really happy with my performance but big praise to him as well.' Alcaraz has won his past 20 matches since losing to Holger Rune in the Barcelona final in April, a blistering streak that has brought him titles at the Rome Masters, the French Open and Queen's Club. The 22-year-old Spaniard, who fought back from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner on clay in an epic final at Roland Garros last month, has won 31 of his 34 Tour-level matches on grass. His last defeat at Wimbledon came against Sinner in the fourth round in 2022. Having vanquished Novak Djokovic in the past two Wimbledon finals, Alcaraz is looking to join an elite group of Wimbledon icons. The world number two hopes to become the fifth man in the Open Era to win at least three consecutive Wimbledon titles after seven-time champion Djokovic, Bjorn Borg, Roger Federer and Pete Sampras. In stark contrast to Alcaraz's fame and fortune, the unheralded Tarvet is just starting his tennis career and cannot even collect all of his Wimbledon prize money. As a student of the University of San Diego, the 21-year-old has to maintain amateur status and will have to give up most of his earnings. While Alcaraz is a five-time Grand Slam champion, Tarvet was playing just his second major main draw match after coming through three qualifiers and beating Leandro Riedi in the opening round. 'I hope it's no upsets anymore' Sabalenka had opened proceedings on Centre Court on Wednesday, out-duelling 48th-ranked Marie Bouzkova 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in a heavy-hitting contest. The Belarusian, who suffered painful defeats in the finals of both the Australian Open and the French Open this year, lashed an impressive 41 winners in a match lasting one hour and 35 minutes. It meant she avoided the fate of several top stars including second seed Coco Gauff, third seed Jessica Pegula and fifth seed Zheng Qinwen, who crashed out in the first round. 'Honestly it's very sad to see so many top players losing in the first round but you better focus on yourself and stay away from the results,' said the three-time Grand Slam winner in her on-court interview. 'I hope it's no upsets anymore in this tournament, if you know what I mean!' Sabalenka was joined in the third round by sixth seed and Australian Open champion Madison Keys, who made short work of Serbia's Olga Danilovic, winning 6-4, 6-2. In the first two days, eight of the top 10 seeded players across the men's and women's singles draws were eliminated, a Grand Slam record in the Open era. On the men's side, 13 seeded players lost in the first round, breaking the previous tournament record of 11 and tying the 2004 Australian Open for the most at a Grand Slam. Third seed Alexander Zverev was the highest-ranked man to fall, losing on Tuesday to France's Arthur Rinderknech. Italian seventh seed Lorenzo Musetti also lost against Nikoloz Basilashvili, while Rune and Daniil Medvedev, both seeded in the top 10, were defeated on Monday. American 12th seed Frances Tiafoe was the latest leading player to endure a surprise defeat, losing to British world number 61 Cameron Norrie 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 in the second round.
